Which celebrity would you like as a close friend?

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Mine would be Ben Fogle. I love his series BF New lives in the wild. He comes across as such a caring, compassionate and down to earth person. He’s a great listener and loves to hear real people’s life stories. He also looks like he gives great hugs!

Alan Carr

Ian Brown

Mary berry would love to have cake in her garden and chat all thing cookings and plants

Taylor Swift
Graham Norton
Alan Carr
Sandra Bullock
Jennifer Lawrence

Emma Thompson she is just so clever and likable

Diane Morgan

Also Dolly Parton goes without saying, she's an angel

In a fantasy world it would be Bruce Springsteen so many songs to discuss. Bit more realistically Rev Richard Cole’s would be a bestie

Alan Carr, Graham Norton, Tom Allen.

I’m clearly lacking a funny, gay friend.

I'm not too bothered about most celebs but I'd have loved to have known Angela Carter (not really a celebrity by todays standards I suppose). I also think Stevie Nicks would be a fun friend to have and I love her song Sara, which is essentially a beautiful love song to her friend Sara who ran off with Mick Fleetwood while she was seeing him. Forgiving her and telling her how important she is to her. I think she'd be a great friend.

Jo Whiley so I can borrow her clothes and go to Glastonbury with her. I’d be happy to be her running buddy as well.

Bob Mortimer.

Kathy Burke.

Samuel West (though I also fancy him so it could get awkward)

I can't choose...

Aisling Bea
Dylan Moran
Ricky Gervais
Dan Levy
Joe Wilkinson

Kathy Burke, Alan Carr, Diane Morgan and The Wonderful Dolly are all good shouts too.

I agree. I love her style and insouciant coolness. I covet her idyllic seeming home life too.

Gabby Logan

There are a few people on these lists who I have met several times or know a bit and I can just confirm they are great choices.

And no, I’m not saying who 😁

Tom read wilson

Cher

Dermot O’Leary

J k Rowling of course! So witty, funny, clever, a great feminist and she knows how to have a good time.

Ruth Jones
Lisa Tarbuck
Alison Moyet

Vanessa Feltz. Always seems warm and friendly and genuine. Love her afternoon chat show on Ch5. I record it when I'm at work, and watch it later.

Helena Bonham Carter. I loved Room with a view and I used to live near her. I was having a really stressful time and she smiled at me as she went past. So I just really like her.

And yes J K Rowling obviously. Make a point of buying all her strike books in hardback from our local independent book shop.

I met AC once — she was terrifying! Though she must already have been ill…